Kangtega
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Prominence592 m (1,942 ft)
| Kangtega | |
|---|---|
 The north summit of Kangtega is seen to the left. To the right you can see Thamserku | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,782 m (22,251 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 592 m (1,942 ft) |
| Coordinates | 27°47′00″N 86°49′00″E / 27.7833°N 86.8167°E[1] |
| Geography | |
  Kangtega  Kangtega Kangtega (Nepal) | |
| Parent range | Himalayas |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1963 David Dornan, Tom Frost, Michael Gill, Jim Wilson,[2] in an expedition led by Edmund Hillary.[1] |
Kangtega (Nepali: काङ्टेगा), known also as The Snow Saddle, is a major mountain peak of the Himalayas in Nepal. Its summit rises 6,782 metres (22,251 ft).[1] It was first ascended in 1963.[1][3]
From the Khumbhu and Hinku Valley areas, Mount Kangtega rises to a saddle-shaped point, thus earning the name "The Snow Saddle."[4]
